海 — JLPT N5 Kanji
海 (kai/umi): sea. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 海 | 9 | N5 | 水 | water |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カイ | kai | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | うみ | umi | sea; ocean |
Meanings
- sea
- ocean
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 海 | うみ | umi | sea / ocean | N5 |
| 海岸 | かいがん | kaigan | coast / seashore | N4 |
| 日本海 | にほんかい | Nihon-kai | Sea of Japan | N4 |
| 海外 | かいがい | kaigai | overseas / abroad | N4 |
| 海水 | かいすい | kaisui | seawater | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 氵(water radical, 3 strokes). Right: 每 (every, 6 strokes).
Mnemonic
Water (氵) everywhere (每) — the vast ocean where water is everywhere.
Common Mistakes
海 (sea) vs 毎 (every) — 海 has the water radical 氵 on the left; 毎 does not.